Air Academy High School
| Air Academy High School | |
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Kadet
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6910 Carlton Dr., United States Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | It's a matter of pride. |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Academy School District 20 |
| Dean | Blue Anderson |
| Principal | Dan Olsen |
| Assistant Principals | Maria de la Garza, Diane Shuck, Sean Whitson |
| Faculty | 112 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,315 (2014–2015 school year) |
| Number of students | 12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and silver |
| Athletics | 4A |
| Mascot | Kadet |
| Rival | Cheyenne Mountain High School |
| Website | http://www.asd20.org/aahs |
Air Academy High School (or AAHS) is a public high school that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as the United States Air Force Academy. Air Academy has been ranked within the top 10 high schools in the state for its high academic standards. It is the only high school in the United States built on a military academy (School District 20 also has an elementary school on the Air Force Academy).
Air Academy is situated in the foothills of the Front Range, sitting at around 6,550 feet above sea level.
The school's sports mascot is the "Kadet" (Kay-det), a fictional bird of mythical proportions that is representative of a baby falcon. The name itself is a reference to the fact that the high school can be seen as a "little sibling" to the Air Force Academy.
The school was opened in 1956 on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy for the 1957-58 academic year before having its first commencement ceremony in 1958, making the class of 2007 its 50th graduating class. It is the second oldest high school in Colorado Springs, behind Palmer High School. It was originally constructed as just one building, which is now referred to as 'A' building, which was finished in 1959. 'B' building was added the second year after the original building was constructed. Through the years, two other buildings were constructed to supplement the growing student population, 'C' and 'D' building. The latest addition was completed in 1998 and consisted of several new classrooms, as well as a new gym and band room.
The school was recognized by Newsweek in 2004 and 2005 as being one of the top 1000 public high schools in the country in terms of academic achievement. Air Academy has been ranked as one of the top 10 schools in Colorado multiple times and the school continues to achieve 'superior' rating on standardized tests. Air Academy is also a 10-time winner of the John Irwin School of Excellence Award (2001-2007, 2010, 2011, 2014) from the Colorado Department of Education.
AAHS offers Advanced Placement classes to students in numerous subject areas.
Air Academy offers varsity and junior varsity athletic teams competing in Colorado High School Activities Association 4A and 5A sporting events. Facilities at the school include two gyms, a weights facility, a track, soccer, baseball, and softball field, eight tennis courts, race track, and a football/soccer stadium (nicknamed the K-Dome).
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